Am I too active.

So I wake up at 5:15 in the morning. Don’t nap, or rest at all until I got to bed at maybe 9:30Pm. But I do work at a desk. And three times out of the week I take my daughter to cheer leading practice until 8:30 and don’t go to bed until 10:00. I feel so exhausted but got a lot going on? Is it bad how my schedule is going so far? Should I be resting or napping more to have a successful pregnancy. Will anything bad happen? By the way I’m 23 weeks and 6 days.

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You’re body will let you know if you need to relax. Braxton Hicks contractions are usually our bodies way of telling us to slow down. If it’s not really bugging you and you e always been this busy it shouldn’t be a problem. Just reading that made me exhausted lol I usually nap with my almost 2 year old and am totally exhausted if I don’t lol she is usually up around 7:30 and I typically go to bed around 10!

I’m up at 5:15 and in bed by 9-10 without naps. I also have a desk job. Currently I’m also caring for my boys alone as my husband works for the Forrest service and has been out to a fire since July 22nd. I listen to my body and Some days just lay down.

Just listen to your body... and your doctor. This summer, I was actually able to sleep in a tad longer, but starting next week, my daughter goes back to school, so I will be up at 6 am every day. I work as a school administrator so I work at my desk, but I am also up running around quite a bit. My daughter is also a competitive gymnast and trains 5 days at week, so we don't get home until 9 p.m. Then it is dinner, showers, and eventually bed around 11. Girl, I know how you feel, haha! Last week was the first time I felt my body telling me to slow down. Stay hydrated and rest when you can, but talk to your doctor if you start to notice any changes.

I’m up at 5:15, hit the gym and then work as a physical therapist on my feet all day. I’ve noticed this week that my usual walk home from work (2 Miles) seems to put me over the edge and I need to lay down because of cramping right when I get home. I’m in bed around 9:30. I would say if you’re feeling fine then your body is saying it’s ok to keep doing what you’re doing 🤷🏼‍♀️

I wake up at 5:30 and go until 10 pm every night. I have a 4 and 3 year old. I’m also traveling a ton for work and do flight turnaround trips (same day there and back). I’m also swimming laps 2 times a week. My body is starting to tell me to slow down. I’m having pelvic pain.My dr says if the pelvic pain persists, she will have to write me out of work, but for now, I’m on. I made a hard stop on my plane travel after 32 weeks. She would allow me to until 35 weeks, but I told my boss no more. I may even skip my last work trip and be done with flights at 30 weeks.

I think your body will tell you when to slow down. If you are concerned, talk to your Dr. If you are feeling good, I wouldn’t worry about it.

Thank you ladies. This made me feel so much better. I know I’m needing to nap but there’s just not much time for me to fit that in. Only signs I’ve been having is very swollen Legs feel and hands. My husband doesn’t understand the importance of relaxing for me. He thinks it’s me wanting to be lazy. 🙁

I'm almost 27 weeks. I'm 35 years old. Work as a nurse so I'm on my feet 12 hours/plus a day. When I'm not working I'm playing catch up on the things I didn't get done on my 12 hour days. I also have another child. Like the others said, just listen to your body.

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